Getting There by Air

The air gate to the Czech Republic is Prague International Airport (PRG) with daily connection from/to major European cities. From/to other destinations you will have to transfer, usually in Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Paris or London. The airport had been named Ruzyne Airport according to the surrounding part of the city and has been renamed to Vaclav Havel Airport in memory to the famous president Vaclav Havel on October 1, 2012. The airport is located on the northwest edge of the city. Find it on the map.

Terminal 1 is used for flights out of the Schengen Area, Terminal 2 for flights within the Schengen Area (Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland). Both terminals are located next to each other in 5 minutes walking distance.

Find there post office, bank and exchange counters, car rental agencies counters, accommodation agency counters, fast food (McDonald's, KFC, Subway) and restaurants. Prices are above the prices in the city center by 200%. The cheapest self-service restaurant is located in the upper level of the arrival hall of the Terminal 1. You can get lunch there under 100 Kc ($6). For Airport Information dial 220-111-111.

To reach the city center use the cars, shuttle vans or buses leaving the airport from in front of the Arrival Terminal:

($) CITY Transport Authority runs bus No 119 (every 10 minutes from 4:30 am to 11:30 pm) between the airport and metro station Dejvicka. It takes about 25 minutes. Do not forget to buy a 32 Kc ticket from the newsstand or from the yellow machine at the bus stop (no credit cards). At metro station Dejvicka transfer to metro line A to the city center (your ticket is still valid, for 90 minutes). At night get bus No 510 and transfer to tram No 51 to get to the city center. Find more about public transport at Getting Around.

($$) CEDAZ runs shuttle vans (every 30 minutes from 7:30 am to 7:00 pm) between the airport and city center (metro station Namesti republiky) for 130 Kc. It takes about 30 minutes. Tickets are available on the board.

($$$) AAA Radiotaxi runs cars from the airport to any place in the city. Cars are easy recognized as yellow ones with AAA sign. Driver will charge you 28 Kc/km + 40 Kc flat initial fee.

($$$) 111 RadioCAB former FIX Cars runs cars from the airport to any place in the city. Cars are easy recognized as yellow ones with 111 sign. Driver will charge you fix price for a ride to the city (from 200 to 980 Kc, according to the city zone).

Airlines

If you need to contact your airline...

Aba Air, Aviaticka 12, phone 220 111 442

Aeroflot, Truhlarska 5, phone 224 814 984

Aerosvit, Husova 5, phone 224 248 828

Air Algerie, Zitna 23, phone 222 231 614

Air Baltic, Trziste 1, phone 257 532 829

Air Canada, Smeralova 24, phone 224 810 181

Air France, Wenceslas Square 57, phone 224 227 164

Air Lithuania, Prague Airport, phone 220 115 042

Air Malta, Kaprova 13

Air Ostrava, Aviaticka 12, phone 220 114 647

Air Special, Prague Airport, phone 220 112 400

Adria Airways, Kamzikova 6, phone 224 212 526

Alitalia, Na Mustku 9, phone 224 194 150

Air Ukraine, Husova 5, Praha 1, phone 224 248 828

Austrian Airlines, Revolucni 15, phone 224 826 199

Balkan Airlines, Prague Airport, phone 220 560 594

Belavia, Tynska 21, phone 224 808 313

Bemoair, Na prikope 12, phone 224 211 824

British Airways, Ovocny trh 8, phone 222 114 444

British Midland, Washingtonova 17, phone 224 239 280

Canadian Airlines, Wenceslas Square 36, phone 296 236 672

Croatia Airlines, Na Prikope 9, phone 222 240 270

Cross Air, Parizska 11, phone 224 812 111

Cubana, Novodvorska 1010/14, phone 266 315 934

Czech Air Prague, Evropska 178

CSA, V celnici 5, phone 220 104 111

Delta Airlines, Narodni 32, phone 224 947 332

Egretta, Dedinska 29, phone 220 102 215

El Al, Wenceslas Square 33, phone 224 226 624

Eurowings, Prague Airport

Finnair, Spanelska 2, phone 224 213 915

Fischer Air, Prague Airport, phone 220 116 170

Gandalf Airlines, Prague Airport, phone 220 115 042

Georgian Airlines, Truhlarska 10

JAT, Zitna 49, phone 224 942 654

KLM, Na prikope 21, phone 233 090 933

LOT, Parizska 18, phone 222 317 524

Lufthansa, Prague Airport, phone 220 114 456

Malev, Na Prikope 15, phone 224 224 471

Pulkovo Air, Krakovska 22, phone 222 210 797

Sabena, Parizska 11, phone 224 812 111

SAS, Prague Airport, phone 220 114 456

Swissair, Parizska 11, phone 224 812 111

Syrian Arab Airlines, Prague Airport

Skoda Air, Prague Airport, phone 220 113 115

Tarom, Soukenicka 8

Tatra Air, Prague Airport, phone 220 114 115

Travel Service, Hornatecka 5

Tunis Air, Nekazanka 20, phone 224 237 448

Turkish Airlines, Wenceslas Square 62, phone 221 518 391

Ural Airlines, Senovazne nam. 23, phone 224 122 004

Yugoslav Airlines, Zitna 49, phone 224 942 654

Getting There by Bus

Bus is the cheapest way to travel across Europe. Czech Republic has connection from/to major European cities several times a week. Most international buses arrive to
Florenc Bus Station at Metro Station Florenc. A few buses go to
Roztyly Bus Station at Metro Station Roztyly.

Get the connection from/to Prague online from National Timetable Information System. There are bus and train schedules from/to all big European cities and throughout the Czech Republic. Remember, all dates are shown in Czech format there. So, for example for June 7, 2014 fill out the 7.6.2014. You can also get bus schedules information by phone 221-895-344 or 900-144-444 or by email.

Getting There by Train

It is easy to get to the Czech Republic from all major European cities by train. Remember, in summer the international trains tend to be full and you should book your seat at least a few weeks ahead. Most international trains arrive at
Praha Hlavni Nadrazi (Main Station) at metro station Hlavni Nadrazi. A few go to
Praha Holesovice at metro station Nadrazi Holesovice or to
Praha Smichov at metro station Smichovske Nadrazi or to
Praha Masarykovo Nadrazi at metro station Namesti Republiky.

The best facilities has the Praha Hlavni Nadrazi (Main Station). There is exchange office, accommodation agency, showers, left-luggage office, day-use lockers, fast food and a some shops.

Be careful. Stations are magnet for pickpockets, crazies and at night it can be a bad place. If you arrive after midnight, store your bags and take a long walk inside until morning. Do not walk outside the stations at night; the parks in front could be dangerous. Taking taxi from stations can be also risky. Wait the morning and take metro instead, it runs from 4:30 am till midnight and it is safe in Prague.

Get the train connection from/to Prague online from Czech Railways. There are train schedules from/to all big European cities and throughout the Czech Republic. Remember, all dates are shown in Czech format there. So, for example for June 7, 2014 fill out the 7.6.2014. You can also get train schedules information by phone 840-112-113 or by email.